Governor Newsom signs order to prepare workers for potential AI disruption
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a groundbreaking executive order aimed at preparing California's workforce for the economic impacts of artificial intelligence. This initiative seeks to support workers and small businesses affected by AI transitions and ensure equitable benefits from technological advancements. The order mobilizes various stakeholders to develop policies that address potential workforce disruptions and promote inclusive economic growth.
- ▪Governor Newsom's executive order is the first of its kind in the nation.
- ▪The order aims to prepare workers and businesses for the economic disruption caused by artificial intelligence.
- ▪California is home to 33 of the top 50 private AI companies in the world.
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News May 21, 2026 Governor Newsom signs first-of-its-kind executive order to prepare workers and businesses for potential AI disruption What you need to know: Governor Newsom is signing a first-in-the-nation executive order to confront the economic impacts of artificial intelligence on workers and small businesses, support workers in sectors impacted by AI transition, and pursue new policies that ensure Californians — not just big tech companies — benefit from the wealth-generating opportunities of the future economy. SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order directing California to prepare workers, small businesses, and communities for the economic disruption that artificial intelligence will bring to the workforce.
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